Keiraville, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Keiraville NSW is 4,001 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Keiraville is $610 per week ($31,720 per year). Median rent in Keiraville is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Keiraville has a median age of 26 years, younger than the national median of 38. Keiraville has a population density of 1,604 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Keiraville is India. The most common religion is No religion (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keiraville is $2,200.

There were 50 recorded offences in Keiraville in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (20 offences).

Population
4,001
Census 2021
Median income
$610/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
26years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Keiraville vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Keiraville is $610 a week, 20% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,709th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 26, 17 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKeiravilleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$610/wk$765/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,739/wk$1,704/wk +2%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,200/mo$1,965/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age2643 −17 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.2%22.6% +1.6 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Keiraville, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Keiraville Population

4,001 residents at the 2021 Census.

Keiraville Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$610/wk
$31,720 per year
Ranked 6,937 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
26years
12 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,200/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Keiraville Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,739/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 24.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Keiraville against your income

About $7,536 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,319/wk
Rent share 24.2%

Keiraville Schools

32
schools nearby
22
government
1056
avg ICSEA score
12,096
total students
Smiths Hill High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 736 students
1186
ICSEA
The Illawarra Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 970 students
1159
ICSEA
Pleasant Heights Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 241 students
1126
ICSEA
Elonera Montessori School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 187 students
1108
ICSEA
St Mary Star of the Sea College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,128 students
1104
ICSEA
Keiraville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 297 students
1103
ICSEA
St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 368 students
1090
ICSEA
Wollongong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1084
ICSEA
Edmund Rice College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students
1083
ICSEA
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 175 students
1083
ICSEA
Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 335 students
1081
ICSEA
Nareena Hills Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 209 students
1080
ICSEA
Mount Ousley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 193 students
1079
ICSEA
Balgownie Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 329 students
1076
ICSEA
Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,169 students
1075
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 32 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Keiraville, with a map

Keiraville Map

Keiraville, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Keiraville, New South Wales: 34.4099°S, 150.8738°E

Keiraville Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (32)

People in Keiraville

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (1,982) Female 50.5% (2,023)

Population Density

1,604
people per km²
4,001 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,310
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
4.0%
China
3.2%
England
2.8%
Pakistan
0.8%
United States of America
0.8%
New Zealand
0.6%
Vietnam
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
4.0%
Arabic
2.1%
Serbian
1.0%
Malayalam
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Urdu
0.7%
Macedonian
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
31.7%
Australian
30.6%
Irish
11.0%
Scottish
8.9%
Chinese
5.6%
Italian
4.1%
German
3.9%
Indian
3.6%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Serbian
1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.1%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
10.6%
Islam
3.7%
Hinduism
2.7%
Eastern Orthodox
2.7%
Uniting Church
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
31.7% 1,116
Separated
1.6% 56
Divorced
5.8% 203
Widowed
4.0% 140
Never married
57.0% 2,005

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.9%
Couple: no children
28.4%
Couple: no children under 15
19.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.8%
2 persons
30.7%
3 persons
16.2%
4 persons
15.6%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Keiraville

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,244 occupied private dwellings in Keiraville at the 2021 Census, 37.8% were rented, 36.5% owned outright and 20.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 35 dwellings
Owned outright
36.5% 454 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
20.8% 259 dwellings
Rented
37.8% 470 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 18 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
75.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
17.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.3%
2 bedrooms
19.4%
3 bedrooms
36.8%
4 bedrooms
24.2%
5 bedrooms
8.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Keiraville

Employment

Employed full-time
26.2% 757 people
Employed part-time
25.9% 749 people
Unemployed
6.6% 190 people
Not in labour force
41.4% 1,197 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
45.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.2%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Labourers
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.7%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
6.2%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.8%
$4,000+/wk
14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
10.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.1%
Did not go to work
28.2%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
1.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Train
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
37.2%
Postgraduate Degree
22.7%
Certificate III/IV
19.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
12.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.6%
Engineering
16.8%
Society & Culture
14.6%
Health
12.5%
Education
11.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
6.5%
Information Technology
6.3%
Creative Arts
5.5%
Architecture & Building
3.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.6%
Secondary: Government
21.2%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Secondary: Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
8.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.4%
Has need for assistance
4.2%
Need for assistance not stated
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
420
Asthma
142
Arthritis
91
Heart disease
75
Diabetes
70
Lung condition
47
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
30
Stroke
24
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 355
Did not provide
88.8% 2,809

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 618
Not a volunteer
80.5% 2,548

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
1.7% 54
Never served
98.2% 3,119

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
52.3%
1 child
9.6%
2 children
22.5%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
3.2%
5+ children
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
89
1971: 1980
72
1981: 1990
54
1991: 2000
87
2001: 2010
160
2011: 2015
109
2016
33
2017
48
2018
72
2019
106
2020
76

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

28.7%
moved in the last year
54.5%
moved in the last 5 years
9.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,584
Moved from NSW
779
Moved: same area (SA2)
129
Moved from ACT
46
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from QLD
18
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from SA
5
Moved from TAS
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.3%
5: 14 hours
28.5%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.6%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Keiraville Crime Statistics

50 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
20
Other Against Property
9
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
6
Assault
4
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Keiraville

The closest suburb to Keiraville is Gwynneville, 1.0 km away.

Gwynneville
1.0 km away · income $602/wk · rent $350/wk
Mount Ousley
1.2 km away · income $832/wk · rent $500/wk
Mount Pleasant (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $550/wk
West Wollongong
1.8 km away · income $759/wk · rent $370/wk
North Wollongong
2.0 km away · income $709/wk · rent $395/wk
Fairy Meadow
2.5 km away · income $674/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Keiraville

What is the population of Keiraville NSW?

The population of Keiraville NSW is 4,001 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,604 people per km². Keiraville is ranked #1,921 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Keiraville?

The median personal income in Keiraville NSW is $610 per week, or $31,720 per year. The median household income is $1,739 per week. Family income is $2,310 per week. Keiraville is ranked #6,937 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Keiraville?

Median rent in Keiraville NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 24.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Keiraville ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Keiraville?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Keiraville NSW is $2,200. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Keiraville?

The median age in Keiraville NSW is 26 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Keiraville a good suburb to live in?

Keiraville is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,001. The median income is $610/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12093. All dollar figures in AUD.